| MATCHUP | Stony Brook Seawolfs | Monmouth Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-11 | 14-14 |
| Where | OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ | |
| When | Thursday, February 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FloSports | |
The Stony Brook Seawolves and the Monmouth Hawks meet Thursday in college basketball action from Multipurpose Activity Center in West Long Branch. Here’s a Stony Brook vs Monmouth prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Stony Brook vs Monmouth pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Stony Brook Seawolves Betting Preview
The Seawolves could only maintain a .500 record over their first 18 games this year, going 9-9 in that time. Stony Brook would then beat Hofstra, Charleston, Northeastern, Campbell and Elon in succession before a 1-2 run with losses to Monmouth and Towson. The Seawolves have since dispatched Drexel and Hampton, giving the team a 17-11 record overall.
In the Hampton game last weekend the Seawolves were sitting in the locker room with a 33-29 advantage. Stony Brook kept it going on a 46-43 run the rest of the way and powered out the win in the end 79-72. Leading the team in scoring was Erik Pratt with 34 points, six boards, two assists and two steals. Richard Goods added 15 points with seven rebounds and two assists.
Monmouth Hawks Betting Preview
Over on the Monmouth side, they started out the season on an 8-10 overall run. The Hawks won three of their next five games over Northeastern, Campbell and North Carolina A&T. After wins over Stony Brook, Drexel and Towson came a pair of losses to UNC Wilmington and Charleston in the next pair. In 28 games the Hawks have a .500 record at 14-14 overall.
Matched up against Charleston on Saturday, Monmouth exited the floor in the first half with a 39-35 deficit. Monmouth was outscored 35-28 in the second half, resulting in a 74-63 loss on the road as the game finished up. Both Stefanos Spartalis (nine rebounds; one assist) and Jason Rivera-Torres (four rebounds; one assist; one steal) each had 13 points in the losing effort.
Stony Brook Seawolves @ Monmouth Hawks Betting Trends: February 26, 2026
Why the Monmouth Hawks will win
- Monmouth has won 15 of its last 17 night games against the Coastal Athletic Association at OceanFirst Bank Center.
Why the Stony Brook Seawolves will win
- Stony Brook has won eight of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Monmouth has lost four of its last five games following a road loss.
- Monmouth has lost the first half in four of its last five home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Stony Brook vs Monmouth Prediction
I’ll lean toward Stony Brook but this one’s a coin flip. The Seawolves are coming off a pretty solid win over Hampton, shooting a nice 54.3 percent from the field with 74.1 percent (20-of-27) at the line. Stony Brook was competitive on the boards and in the paint, but they also coughed up 16 turnovers along the way. The Seawolves have won three of their last four games, scoring 69 or more points in each of those wins.
Back on February 5 when these teams last met up, Stony Brook took a close 76-75 home loss. The Seawolves shot 43.1 percent from the filed and 87.5 percent (14-of-16) from the line alongside a 40-34 rebounding advantage and just 39.1 percent shooting allowed on defense. The major problem however, was the 17 turnovers. Stony Brook will need to get the mistakes under control in the road rematch.